Large events
If you are hosting a large public event, contact us at alcohollicensing@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to arrange a pre-application meeting or to speak to an alcohol licensing inspector.
Special licence for events spanning more than one day
You can get a special licence for an event that takes place over several days, as long as the event is the same in size, form and substance each day, and is all related.
This includes:
- an event that takes place over several consecutive days, like a music festival or food and wine show
- an event that is spread out over time with gaps in between, like a sports tournament that takes place over four consecutive Saturdays.
If you have a number of events that are unrelated to each other, or different in size, form and substance, you will need to make individual applications for a special licence for each event - i.e. one application form per event.
What is not covered by an alcohol special licence
We can only issue special licences for events where alcohol will be sold.
We cannot issue a licence for events where alcohol is being supplied free of charge by the host or for BYO (Bring Your Own) events.
For more information about these types of events, see the New Zealand Police website.
